Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Special Focus on Holidays and Anniversaries
2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10:00 AM Pacific
11:00 AM Pacific

1–2 PM Eastern | 10–11 AM Pacific
Also available on demand Jan. 17 – Mar. 15, 2025

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Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
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Join us for a deep look into the lives of older adults facing the challenges of social isolation and loneliness. This webinar reveals the emotional toll of holidays, anniversaries and personal milestones, shedding light on how occasions and the loss of loved ones can amplify feelings of solitude. The session explores lifestyle and health challenges that deepen this isolation and provides compassionate solutions, such as building social support networks, planning holiday connections, and engaging in meaningful activities. Through real-life case studies and professional tools, you’ll gain actionable strategies to help older adults overcome loneliness and find joy in later life.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:

Recognize the psychological and physical impacts of isolation.
Explain how loneliness is exacerbated around the holidays and anniversaries of loss.
Identify practical interventions to mitigate loneliness.

Presenters:
Carol Marak is a nationally recognized expert in solo aging and longevity planning. She aims to empower older adults to age with dignity, security and joy. Marak consults with aging care professionals to integrate holistic planning and proactive strategies into their services. She developed the Life Plan Assessment, a unique tool that provides comprehensive feedback about an older adult’s top aging risks, and the “Solo and Smart” YouTube channel.
